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Zohran Mamdani’s win sparked a massive online Islamophobic backlash, highlighting rising digital hate in politics.
Some of those who supported Mamdani said they felt their contributions could forecast a rise in a larger network of Muslim ...
The New York mayoral candidate tied identity to material campaign promises and gained trust with the working-class communities.
He won’t impose Shariah on New York, but his views give plenty of reason for legitimate concern.
Anti-Muslim online posts targeting New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani have surged since his Democratic primary ...
Republicans launched a barrage of Islamophobic attacks against Zohran Mamdani following his victory in the NYC Democratic mayoral primary.
While Mamdani has said the expression is not one he personally chooses to use, critics have accused him of condoning antisemitism because the mayoral candidate has declined to disavow the phrase, ...
Islamophobia’s tired, basic, and again, usually really effective strategy lobs a handful of tired, basic accusations at Muslims who exist in public: allegedly they hate Jews and queers, and just look ...
NEW YORK (RNS) — Mamdani's focus on kitchen table issues has drawn interest across the Muslim spectrum, but his progressive positions on Gaza may alienate voters from other religious communities.
MAGA spirals into ugly Islamophobia after Mamdani’s win, warns New York ‘is about to see 9/11 2.0’ ‘24 years ago a group of Muslims killed 2,753 people on 9/11,’ Charlie Kirk tweeted on ...
Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist and a 33-year-old state lawmaker, declared victory in Tuesday's primary after former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo conceded defeat.
Mamdani has condemned antisemitism and has the backing of New York City comptroller Brad Lander, who is Jewish. Lander also ran in the Democratic primary. Rights advocates have noted rising ...